ESS1–3
Explain how internal and external sources of heat (energy) fuel geologic processes (e.g., rock cycle, plate tectonics, sea floor spreading);
3a explaining how heat (produced by friction, radioactive decay and pressure) affects the Rock Cycle;
3b explaining how convection circulations of the earths mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity.
3c investigating and using evidence to explain that conservation in the amount of earth materials occurs during the Rock Cycle
Context of Lesson:(Summary)
Overview of lesson, including: where it fits in unit, what are key ideas and what will students be doing.
Materials
Objectives:
Students will learn:
How Continental Drift hypothesis was developed.
Continents change position over time.
Continents join and break apart.
Evidence for Continental Drift.
Pangaea and Continental Drift
Causes of plate movement.
How scientists developed the theory of plate tectonics.
Lesson Title: Continental Drift Hypothesis
State Standards: GLEs/GSEs
ESS1–3Explain how internal and external sources of heat (energy) fuel geologic processes (e.g., rock cycle, plate tectonics, sea floor spreading);
3a explaining how heat (produced by friction, radioactive decay and pressure) affects the Rock Cycle;
3b explaining how convection circulations of the earths mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity.
3c investigating and using evidence to explain that conservation in the amount of earth materials occurs during the Rock Cycle
Context of Lesson:(Summary)
Overview of lesson, including: where it fits in unit, what are key ideas and what will students be doing.Materials
Objectives:
Students will learn:- How Continental Drift hypothesis was developed.
- Continents change position over time.
- Continents join and break apart.
- Evidence for Continental Drift.
- Pangaea and Continental Drift
- Causes of plate movement.
- How scientists developed the theory of plate tectonics.
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Reflections
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Student Work Sample 2 – Proficient:
Student Work Sample 3 – Exceeds Proficiency: